# 58. Metadata Embedded Hardware & Flexible OLED Screens

- Show: [The Next Byte Podcast](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast)
- Published: 2022-02-22
- Length: 27m
- Page: https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-22-58-metadata-embedded-hardware-flexible-oled-screens
- Listen: https://the-next-byte-wevolver.simplecast.com/episodes/58-metadata-embedded-hardware-flexible-oled-screens-rdJwxKC0

## Summary

Hosts Daniel and Farbod discuss two advancements in 3D printing and materials: invisible machine-readable labels for augmented reality and flexible OLED screens. They detail MIT researcher Mustafa Dogan and Facebook Reality Labs' work on embedding metadata in physical objects using multimaterial 3D printing to create IR-readable QR codes. The hosts then explore a University of Minnesota and Korean institute's desktop 3D printer that manufactures flexible OLEDs via a six-step 'one pot' process, highlighting its potential for wearables and lower-cost displays.

## Chapters

- [0:00](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-22-58-metadata-embedded-hardware-flexible-oled-screens#t=0) Introduction and Sponsor Read
- [0:28](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-22-58-metadata-embedded-hardware-flexible-oled-screens#t=28) Invisible Machine Readable Labels
- [13:52](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-22-58-metadata-embedded-hardware-flexible-oled-screens#t=832) Flexible OLED Screens
- [25:30](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/podcast/the-next-byte-podcast/2022-02-22-58-metadata-embedded-hardware-flexible-oled-screens#t=1530) Conclusion and Outro

## Topics

- [Prototyping & iteration](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/prototyping)
- [Materials & manufacturing processes](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/materials-and-processes)
- [Connected products & IoT](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/connected-products-and-iot)
- [AI & machine learning](https://hardwarepodcasts.com/topic/ai-and-machine-learning)

## Most relevant to

makers and hobbyists

## Mentioned

- Mouser Electronics (company)
- Facebook Reality Labs (company)
- Mustafa Dogan (other)
- Akar Gupta (other)
- University of Minnesota (other)
- Korea Institute of Industrial Technology (other)
- Pusan National University (other)
- Rutao Soup (other)
- Nintendo Switch (product)

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